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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 359.984
EAN: 9781400046546
Edition: 1
ISBN: 1400046548
Label: Crown
Manufacturer: Crown
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: March 09, 2004
Publisher: Crown
Release Date: March 09, 2004
Studio: Crown
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
In America's new war, the first guns in the fight are special operations forces, including the Navy SEALs, specially trained warriors who operate with precision, swiftness, and lethal force. In the constantly shifting war on terror, SEAL units--small
in number, flexible, stealthy, and efficient--are more vital than ever to America’s security as they take the battle to an elusive enemy around the globe.
But how are Navy SEALs made? What special training and preparation sharpen the physical skills and intangible character of a regular soldier into that of an elite warrior? In the acclaimed Warrior Elite, former Navy SEAL Dick Couch narrated one SEAL class's journey through BUD/S training, the brutal initial course that separates out candidates with the character and stamina necessary to begin training as Navy SEALs. In The Finishing School, Couch follows SEALs into the next levels of training, where they further develop their endurance and strength, but also learn the teamwork and finely honed skills they'll need to fight with the best--and win.
Dick Couch spent six months living with and observing SEALs in training for operational readiness in the months leading up to the Iraqi campaign. He follows them on the ground and in the water as they undergo SEAL Tactical Training, where they master combat skills such as precision shooting, demolitions, secure communications, parachuting, diving, and first aid.
From there, the men enter operational platoons, where they subordinate their individual abilities to the mission of the group and train for special operations in specific geographical environments. Never before has a civilian writer been granted such close access to the training of America’s most elite military forces. The Finishing School is essential reading for anyone who wants to know what goes into the making of America’s best warriors.
Average Rating: 
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I purchased "The Warrior Elite" and "The Finishing School" as a set. I was more or less pleased with "The Warrior Elite", but was very disappointed with "The Finishing School". The book was very "wordy" and would have been much more enjoyable if the author had written half as much and stuck to the main topic. I found myself skimming over more pages than I can remember as the material kept losing me. Unless you are a true SEAL fanatic and have to read everything you can find on the subject, I ... Read More
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I thought the Finishing School was interesting, but nowhere near as good as the Warrior Elite. I think the Warrior Elite is also a book about courage, determination, perseverance, etc., that has the potential to appeal to a broader base of people, whereas the Finishing School will probably only appeal to people who are very interested in the SEALS/special forces.
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Good book. BUT, do these guys (the candidates, trainers, anyone involved in the program) do anything wrong? It's an advertisement for the Navy SEALS. A Christmas Card version of what goes on in the training of Navy SEALS. I don't think he writes one, honest, critical word about the program. He only writes about the good stuff, and glorifies it beyond that.
The Navy SEALS are the toughest, most well-trained, force in the U.S. military. They don't need some over-glorified version of how ... Read More
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Got it fast and in tact as with the previous book, "The Warrior Elite." The only negative thing that can be said is that Three Rivers Press just kind of slaps their books together with a rough cut kind of construction, but these are books about Navy SEALs, so who cares!! They stood up to the immense physical abuse of my eyeballs scanning those pages! (It's a joke, people; laugh a little!)
But, seriously, this is a great look at the second half of creating a U.S. Navy SEAL and the overall ... Read More
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After reading Dick Couch's Warrior Elite, I felt as though I needed to see what the next stages of pre-SEAL training and certification consisted of. Being a former SEAL in Vietnam, along with an impressive post-SEAL career, Couch has the upper hand when it comes to detailed information and presentation. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the SEALs and the training these few elite members go though in order to become one of the best special force units in the world.
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